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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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